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patronizing |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Patronize \Pa"tron*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Patronized}; p. pr & vb n. {Patronizing}.] 1. To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid. The idea has been patronized by two States only. --A. Hamilton. 2. To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer. [Commercial Cant] 3. To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense as to patronize one's equals. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Patronizing \Pa"tron*i`zing\, a. Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another. -- {Pat"ron*i`zing*ly}, adv Thackeray. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: patronizing adj : (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension [syn: {arch}, {condescending}, {patronising}]
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